Largest: Lyneham '68-71'; 24 and 36 Sqn (C130), 99 and 511 Sqn (Britannias), 216 Sqn (Comet). Plus detachments of the Brize wing before the hugemungus hangars were built; i.e.10 Sqn (VC 10), 53 Sqn (Belfast). Commanded by an Air Commodore (Larry Lamb). Gp Capt Admin once told me that the station was the 4th largest town in Wiltshire at the time.
Best: Bruggen 85-97. Fan-bloody tastic. Probably the most professional RAF station ever. Taceval one's across the board every time; even the USAF, BAF, DAF and GAF admitted that we were the best.
Most Fun: Bruggen (close second Waddington 74-80-4 Vulcan Sqn's).
Worst: High Wycombe-a record that it is unlikely to give up.
Quaintest: Woodvale before the new mess was built.
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